$6 meals and food bank hauls: ALICEs on TikTok share their best tips for affording groceries
Parents told BI how they afford food for their families — through a combination of food bank hauls, cheap grocery trips, and government assistance.
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I'm a mom who feeds my family of 3 with $200 monthly and food bank hauls. Here are my top 2 tips for saving money on groceries.
Danielle Howard, 32, tells BI how she saves money on groceries with a $200 monthly budget and trips to her local food bank.
Don't call it a recession — but bad vibes are back in a big way
Tariffs, stock market dips, and job cuts are driving a new vibecession. It's impacting retirees' 401(k)s, consumer spending, and job market outlooks.
I moved my young family to Europe. Our expenses are about the same, but our quality of life is so much better.
Cara Celeste West, 31, moved from the US to Europe, where she spends less on housing and feels freer. She's more at peace raising her young daughter.
70 and job hunting: A boomer moved to Wyoming and still can't afford to live on her $2,000 in monthly Social Security
Shelley Janek, 70, says Social Security isn't enough, and she's looking for a job to pay for essentials.
America's birth rate is falling. Here's how many kids Americans have vs. how many they want.
Many Americans say they want more kids, but can't afford them because of steep childcare and household expenses.
The 11 states where $300,000 gets you the most bang for your buck when buying a home
West Virginia came out on top in a GOBankingRates analysis of home prices where $300,000 can buy a 2,185-square-foot house.
One chart shows the US is a rare major economy where wages have been outpacing inflation
Inflation has been working hard in the US, but wages are working harder.
Feeding my family of 6 is expensive — here's how we're cutting grocery costs
To save money, I meal prep based on the items that are on sale that week at the supermarket. I also use credit cards that give me more cash back.
Gen Xers are moving south to retirement hot spots — they don't always love it when they get there
Gen Xers are relocating to retirement hot spots for better housing, lower prices, and warmer weather, but these areas come with their disadvantages.
It's not just eggs. Your morning coffee is likely to get more expensive, too.
Arabica coffee prices hit all-time highs, driven by recent weak harvests. Bank of America expects retail prices to rise in 2025.
We retired early and moved to Ecuador. The cost of living and healthcare are more affordable, but there are challenges.
Stephen and Joanna Vargha retired early and moved from North Carolina to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2020 for the lower cost of living.
5 tips for trans people looking to move to a safer city or state on a tight budget
Moving to a new city can be costly, especially if you're leaving a small town. Start by expanding your list of options.
UK markets are in turmoil as bond yields spike and the pound slides — here's why
UK government bond yields surged to their highest level in years and the pound hit a 14-month low against the dollar as economic fears shake markets.
A New Yorker who feared rising costs would hurt his retirement moved to Nepal. He says life is much cheaper and more relaxing.
Albert Greenwood and his wife moved to Nepal in 2023 for a more affordable retirement, and their housing, food, and medical costs have been cut.
I moved home to Hawaii after 10 years in Oregon. It's paradise, but I'd rather go back to Oregon, where the cost of living is much lower.
After a decade in Oregon, Danielle-Ann Kealohilani Rugg moved back to Hawaii to care for her mother, and her living costs skyrocketed.
Here's what a $100,000 salary actually gets you in 25 Texas cities
Here's how much a $100,000 salary is worth in Houston, Austin, Dallas, Midland, and other places in Texas.
I'm 67 and can't afford to retire. I'm moving away from my grandchild to work less and enjoy a lower cost of living.
A higher cost of living and poor planning has prevented me from retiring. Now, I'm moving to a less expensive area so I can work less.
I spent a week buying every meal from an app that saves food from being wasted. Despite some letdowns, I was impressed.
I tried the Too Good To Go app for my meals and groceries for a week to save money and reduce food waste, and I saved £50 ($63.49) overall.
The 15 most and least expensive cities in the US
Several California cities, like Los Angeles and San Jose, had the highest relative cost of living based on newly released metro-level data.